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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.40, 840.16 and 271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.40, 840.16 and 271.76 is: 407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.40 : 840.16 = 271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.40/840.16 = 271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.40x = 840.16 × 271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.40x = 228,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,321.88/560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.43

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